Articles tagged as: Medicaid
February 27, 2023
States are turning to Medicaid to help people leaving incarceration
People leaving jail and prison are at extremely high risk of hospitalization and death, and policymakers from deep blue California to solidly red Utah think bringing Medicaid behind bars could help.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2023
End of the federal public health emergency prompts confusion for recipients and providers
With the end of the federal public health emergency, some Medicaid recipients may no longer be eligible for continued coverage.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2023
Three health policy stories to watch in 2023
Considering the countrys divided Congress, Americans shouldnt hold their breath for major health reform legislation this year. On the other hand, 2023 is shaping up to see some incredibly consequential health policy changes that could impact millions.
Read MoreDecember 19, 2022
Gov. Holcomb signs letter urging Biden to end public health emergency in April
Gov. Eric Holcomb joined 24 other state governors in signing an open letter to President Biden asking him to end the federal public health emergency in April 2023. The public health emergency was first declared in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2022
How to avoid losing your health insurance when the federal COVID emergency ends
When the public health emergency ends, nearly a quarter of Indiana residents on Medicaid could be at risk of losing their coverage. Here’s what the state is doing to mitigate coverage gaps and the steps you need to take now.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2022
Patient advocacy group wants Elevance Health to overturn health insurance claims denials
Dozens of people gathered at the headquarters of insurance giant Elevance Health in downtown Indianapolis, protesting what they described as the health insurer’s greed.
Read MoreNovember 9, 2022
SCOTUS seems unlikely to side with Marion County agency questioning civil rights precedent
Legal experts say after oral arguments on Nov. 8, they think the Supreme Court justices seem reluctant to undo decades of legal precedent when it comes to Medicaid beneficiaries' rights.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2022
A SCOTUS case that started in a nursing home could have far-reaching implications for millions
A mans family sued a state-owned nursing home in Indiana for alleged mistreatment. The case will soon be heard by the nations highest court, and the outcome could strip millions of vulnerable Americans of the right to sue government agencies when their rights are violated.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2022
The IndyStar’s Tony Cook discusses Health and Hospital Corp.’s Supreme Court case
On Nov. 8, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on a case out of northwest Indiana that could have massive national implications. WFYI’s Farah Yousry spoke with Tony Cook, an investigative reporter at the Indianapolis Star who has reported on mismanagement of taxpayer money and concerns over the quality of care at nursing facilities across the state owned by the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2022
As SCOTUS hearing nears, lawsuit alleges Health and Hospital Corp. broke Indiana law
The agency that oversees the Marion County Public Health Department of Health and Eskenazi Health has been accused of breaking Indiana's Open Door Law. This comes as the agency prepares to argue a case before the Supreme Court next month.
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